Ami Chavit

The 17th-century Italian art song repertory traditionally reserved for novice singers is given new life via Bartoli's artistry. With impeccable diction and evocative phrasing, she captures every innuendo of these simple, but passionate, pieces. No two repetitive phrases are alike; she chisels every line into a landscape of interpretive magnificence. Scarlatti's simple "O Cessate di Piagarmi" becomes a testament of innocent pain and plaintiveness. Giordano's "Caro Mio Ben" is transformed into a tender cry for love. All embellishments are imaginative and well executed. Accompaniment by György Fischer is equally appealing, sensitive and precise. Every singer questing for the art of singing should study these.

40 ans après la mort de Jacques Brel, son dernier ami témoigne.
Le 9 octobre 1978, Jacques Brel nous quittait, terrassé par un cancer. Témoin direct des années de la vie du célèbre auteur-compositeur-interprète, le pilote Jean Liardon, 76 ans. De toute la galaxie Brel, il est celui dont les inconditionnels du chanteur savent l'existence sans vraiment le connaître, lui le Suisse qui avait appris au grand Jacques, passionné d'aviation, à voler aux instruments, et qu'une indéfectible amitié lia. …